![]() ![]() I have also left additional mounting points on the top panel of the body to accommodate other sensors and instruments and making the project scalable for further improvements. Finally, I designed the body of the robot onto which the Arduino and other electronic components would mount. Making them too short would make the 3D printed parts collide, reducing the range of motion, and making it too long would exert unnecessary torque on the actuators. The dimensions of the links were made to achieve a large range of motion while minimizing the overall length. Another goal while designing the quadruped was to keep the model as compact as possible to make maximum use of the torque provided by the servo motors. The design was made with simplicity and robustness in mind since I hoped to experiment with various dynamic gaits that would push the hardware to its limits. ![]() I began by importing the micro servo motors into the design and built the legs and body around them. The quadruped was designed in Autodesk's free-to-use Fusion 360 3d modelling software. I would love to see your own versions so do post your creations using the " I made it" section. These two goals combined provide a robust foundation to perform various experiments, letting one develop the quadruped for more specific requirements such as navigation, obstacle avoidance, and dynamic locomotion.įollow on to create your own Arduino Powered Micro Quadruped and do drop a favorite and follow this page if you enjoyed the project and decide to build your own version. A secondary goal was to make the quadruped relatively low-cost using readily available hobby parts and 3D printing which allowed for rapid prototyping. This allowed me to push the hardware to its limit and experiment with complex gaits and motions. The primary goal while building this project was to make the system as small as possible while being robust so that while experimenting with various walking and running gaits I wouldn't have to constantly worry about the hardware failing. In this Instructable, I will show you the design and assembly of the robotic micro quadruped. In one of my previous Instructables, I built a quadruped robot using large heavy-duty servo motors, and this time I decided to try and make a micro version of the quadruped robot that is significantly more versatile and nimble. From the previous projects on this page, you can probably see that I have a deep interest in robotic projects. ![]()
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